Modifiable factors of depressive-symptom trajectories from caregiving through bereavement.
BMC Palliat Care
; 21(1): 156, 2022 Sep 07.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:
The purpose of this secondary-analysis study was to identify never-before-examined factors associated with distinct depressive-symptom trajectories among family caregivers from end-of-life caregiving through the first 2 bereavement years. PARTICIPANTS/METHODS:
Participants (N=661) were family caregivers who provided end-of-life caregiving for terminally ill cancer patients. Multinomial logistic regressions were conducted to identify modifiable factors associated with caregivers' seven previously identified depressive-symptom trajectories minimal-impact resilience, recovery, preloss-depressive-only, delayed symptomatic, relief, prolonged symptomatic, and chronically persistent distressed. Drawing from the stress-appraisal-coping model, modifiable time-varying factors associated with distinct depressive-symptom trajectories were examined in three domains (1) stressors, (2) stress appraisal, and (3) available resources (internal coping capacity and external social support).RESULTS:
Profound objective caregiving demands were associated with caregivers' increased likelihood of belonging to more distressing depressive-symptom trajectories than to the minimal-impact-resilience trajectory. But, stronger negative appraisal of end-of-life caregiving increased odds of caregiver membership in preloss-depressive-only and relief trajectories over the recovery, delayed, and prolonged-symptomatic trajectories. Stronger internal coping capacity and perceived social support buffered the tremendous stress of end-of-life caregiving and permanent loss of a relative, as evidenced by higher odds of being in the minimal-impact-resilience and recovery trajectories.CONCLUSION:
Family caregivers' distinct depressive-symptom trajectories were linked to their preloss caregiving demands, appraisal of negative caregiving impact, personal coping capacity, and perceived social support. Our results highlight actionable opportunities to improve end-of-life-care quality by boosting family caregivers' coping capacity and enhancing their social support to help them adequately manage daily caregiving loads/burdens thus relieving the emotional toll before patient death and throughout bereavement.Palavras-chave
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BMC Palliat Care
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2022
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